Feelings of rejection can be common — you may feel ostracized at work, rejected by a partner or even snubbed by friends — but a new study from England shows how a gentle touch can curb these feelings ...

New Audio Series Reimagines Softness and Scent as the Ultimate Indulgence Downy®, a trusted leader in laundry, announces the launch of Downy Gentle Soft + Fresh, a new fabric softener designed for ...

ASMR, short for autonomous sensory meridian response, has ballooned in popularity over the past 15 years. Julie Luther, who built a massive YouTube and TikTok following with ASMR videos, offers ...

Stroke the soft body of a newborn fruit fly larva ever-so-gently with a freshly plucked eyelash, and it will respond to the tickle by altering its movement — an observation that has helped scientists ...

Soft electronics are changing the way robots can touch. Scientists have developed a new soft robotic gripper -- made out of rubber and stretchable electrodes -- that can bend and pick up delicate ...

The gentle touch of another individual soothes the effects of social exclusion, one of the most emotionally painful human experiences, according to new research. The gentle touch of another individual ...